Location details:
On a public street near the entrance of Egret's Landing apartment complex in
Palm Harbor,
Pinellas County,
on March 06, 2012

What happened: Seth Browning, a 23-year-old security guard, used pepper spray and then his gun to fatally shoot Brandon Baker, 30, after Baker approached his car and punched him. Baker's twin brother, who witnessed the incident, said Browning had been tailgating Brandon before the altercation. The brothers, driving separately, stopped their cars to confront the tailgater.
Investigators said the unarmed Brandon Baker got out of his truck, aggressively approached Browning and reached into the vehicle to punch him, prompting Browning to shoot. He remained at the scene until deputies arrived and said he was concerned about Brandon's driving and had followed closely to get his tag number. Browning is a security guard who once served in Afghanistan.

The outcome: Prosecutors will not press charges. A memo from Assistant State Attorney William Loughery says it was "justifiable use of deadly force."

Investigating agency: Pinellas County Sheriff

Case decision made by: Prosecutor

Weighing the circumstances

Trayvon Martin’s death became controversial because circumstances leading up to the shooting cast doubt on who was to blame. The Tampa Bay Times reviewed other “stand your ground” cases for similar circumstances. The Times relied on available information, some of which may not tell the whole story. When the situation was unclear, that was noted.